Digital Next Ventures has officially launched ShipSherpa , a new technology-led logistics platform built to disrupt the UK same-day and on-demand delivery market.
The phase 1 launch marks a significant strategic move for the business, as Digital Next Ventures begins building out a dedicated technology and ecommerce arm alongside the established Digital Next agency.
Digital Next Ventures has invested £100,000 to date into the development of ShipSherpa and E-commerce projects, with the ambition of creating the most elite technology-enabled logistics network in the UK.
The business will also launch its own ecommerce brands, utilising the skills, knowledge and infrastructure of the Digital Next agency team across performance marketing, SEO, paid media, web development, automation, AI search and digital growth.
This new venture model allows Digital Next Ventures to take the expertise built inside the agency and apply it directly to owned technology platforms and ecommerce businesses.
ShipSherpa is the first major platform to launch under this model.
Built for logistics managers, businesses, self-employed owner-driver couriers and fleet operators, ShipSherpa has been designed to make same-day delivery easier, faster and more intuitive.
The platform aims to solve one of the biggest problems in logistics: outdated, fragmented and manual processes. Too much of the same-day courier market still relies on phone calls, spreadsheets, WhatsApp messages and disconnected courier networks.
ShipSherpa is being built to change that.
Through simple and intuitive technology, logistics managers will be able to book, manage and track urgent same-day deliveries in one place, giving businesses greater visibility, better courier access and more confidence when moving goods on demand.
ShipSherpa is entering the market at a time when businesses are increasingly demanding faster, more flexible and more reliable delivery options.
Between now and the end of the year, ShipSherpa’s goal is to onboard 10,000+ self-employed owner-driver couriers across the UK, creating a powerful verified network capable of supporting businesses that need to move goods quickly, reliably and on demand.
Self-employed owner-driver couriers and logistics operators can now sign up via app.shipsherpa.co.uk .
The customer-facing ShipSherpa portal is scheduled to launch in August 2026 , giving businesses a simple and intuitive way to access verified same-day courier capacity through the platform.
The customer waitlist is already growing, with brand-name clients and a rising number of businesses registering interest in using ShipSherpa for same-day and on-demand delivery requirements.
Looking ahead, ShipSherpa will also open up major opportunities for fleet managers and logistics companies.
Later down the line, fleet operators will be able to upload their own vehicles onto the platform, allowing them to generate revenue from idle fleet capacity and flex their operations up and down without having to invest in additional vehicles.
This creates a new model for same-day logistics: one that gives businesses access to reliable courier capacity, gives self-employed drivers more opportunity, and gives fleet operators a smarter way to monetise existing assets.
Justin Blackhurst, Founder of Digital Next Ventures, said:
“ShipSherpa is the first major move in our new technology and ecommerce strategy.
“We have built a strong agency team at Digital Next across performance marketing, SEO, paid media, web development, automation and AI. The next step is to use that expertise to build and scale our own technology platforms and ecommerce businesses.
“Same-day delivery is a market that is ready for better technology. Too much of the industry still relies on manual processes, phone calls, spreadsheets and fragmented courier networks.
“With ShipSherpa, our aim is to build the most elite logistics network in the UK, powered by technology that logistics managers actually want to use. The platform has to be simple, intuitive and operationally powerful.
“We have invested £100,000 to date because we believe there is a huge opportunity to revolutionise how same-day delivery is booked, managed and fulfilled.
“Driver and logistics operator sign-ups are now live, and our customer-facing portal is scheduled to launch in August. This is not just about building another courier platform. It is about building the technology layer for the future of on-demand logistics.”
ShipSherpa’s long-term vision is to become the leading technology platform for same-day delivery in the UK, connecting businesses, couriers and fleet operators through one intelligent, easy-to-use system.
Digital Next Ventures will now focus on scaling the ShipSherpa courier network, growing the customer waitlist, continuing platform development and preparing further owned ecommerce ventures powered by the Digital Next agency team.
Website: www.shipsherpa.co.uk
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